It´s unhealthy to be a gamer?
There was a time that gamers were seen as people with glasses, thin, pale and without friends. Maybe some people still see gamers like that, but things have changed and it´s not just that this is how other people see gamers. Now people warn parents to be careful with letting their kids play games because they could get addicted and then they´ll turn into unhealthy kids! As silly as this sounds there is some truth in this, because being a gamer isn´t always that healthy.
What´s unhealthy about gaming? The biggest problem is usually that you sit still, sometimes for hours, which isn´t healthy for your body. Which usually means that you don´t get a proper exercise and that will make your body weak and in some cases even fat. There is nothing wrong with a little bit of fat, but if you get too fat then there are more risks attached to that! But also staying inside when it´s sunny outside is considered as unhealthy, eventhough exposure to direct sunlight these days isn´t always considered as a healthy thing anymore...
But there are also mental problems, sometimes you have problems with concentrating or social problems where you find it difficult to talk to other people. Hiding behind a computer screen or tv doesn´t really help you make friends, unless you consider making friends in other countries as important as having friends in the neighbourhood. I don´t believe that games make you violent, but if you have a violent nature then certain games can stimulate this type of behaviour. I´m not saying that violent games make people violent, but someone with a violent nature will probably not calm down when he or she plays games with a lot of violence in it.
So what a good solution? I´m not saying that this will fix all problems but I do think that it´s a good idea to take a break every now and then, walk around a bit and do something else. Maybe do some exercises to get rid of some energy and to keep yourself in shape, that should keep your body healthy and get rid of some negative energy. Also don´t forget about your family and friends, visit people and invite people over to your place. Don´t hide yourself in your own fortress of solitude, go out and have fun! There is nothing wrong with playing games, but too much of something is never a good thing!
What´s unhealthy about gaming? The biggest problem is usually that you sit still, sometimes for hours, which isn´t healthy for your body. Which usually means that you don´t get a proper exercise and that will make your body weak and in some cases even fat. There is nothing wrong with a little bit of fat, but if you get too fat then there are more risks attached to that! But also staying inside when it´s sunny outside is considered as unhealthy, eventhough exposure to direct sunlight these days isn´t always considered as a healthy thing anymore...
But there are also mental problems, sometimes you have problems with concentrating or social problems where you find it difficult to talk to other people. Hiding behind a computer screen or tv doesn´t really help you make friends, unless you consider making friends in other countries as important as having friends in the neighbourhood. I don´t believe that games make you violent, but if you have a violent nature then certain games can stimulate this type of behaviour. I´m not saying that violent games make people violent, but someone with a violent nature will probably not calm down when he or she plays games with a lot of violence in it.
So what a good solution? I´m not saying that this will fix all problems but I do think that it´s a good idea to take a break every now and then, walk around a bit and do something else. Maybe do some exercises to get rid of some energy and to keep yourself in shape, that should keep your body healthy and get rid of some negative energy. Also don´t forget about your family and friends, visit people and invite people over to your place. Don´t hide yourself in your own fortress of solitude, go out and have fun! There is nothing wrong with playing games, but too much of something is never a good thing!
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